NEW business in the consumer used car finance market grew 9% by value and 2% by volume in June 2020 compared with the same month in 2019.
The Finance and Leasing Association said that in the first half of 2020, the market reported new business volumes 32% lower than in the same period in 2019.
The consumer new car finance market reported a fall in new business of 16% by value and 21% by volume in June 2020 compared with the same month in 2019. In the first half of 2020, new business volumes in this market fell by 42% compared with the same period in 2019.
The percentage of private new car sales financed by FLA members held steady in the twelve months to June 2020 at 94.3.
Geraldine Kilkelly, Head of Research and Chief Economist at the FLA, said: “The consumer used car finance market led the recovery in June as showrooms began to re-open. Monthly new business volumes in this market were back to normal levels following the record low reported in April.
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“The consumer new car finance market has taken a little longer to bounce back, but new car registrations figures suggest the market returned to growth in July.
“While the latest FLA figures are encouraging, the economic outlook remains highly uncertain. The motor finance market is faced with a prolonged period of significant demand for forbearance.
“To meet this and the pent-up demand for new credit, we continue to urge the Government and Bank of England to ensure that all lenders, including non-banks, have access to financial support schemes.”
Table 1: Cars bought on finance by consumers through the point of sale | ||||||
New business |
Jun 2020 |
% change on prev. year |
3 months to Jun 2020 |
% change on prev. year |
12 months to Jun 2020 |
% change on prev. year |
New cars | ||||||
Value of advances (£m) |
1,397 |
-16 |
1,695 |
-65 |
15,543 |
-20 |
Number of cars |
62,912 |
-21 |
76,253 |
-67 |
721,134 |
-24 |
Used cars |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Value of advances (£m) |
1,604 |
9 |
2,171 |
-53 |
15,637 |
-13 |
Number of cars |
121,935 |
2 |
167,801 |
-56 |
1,243,777 |
-15 |
Total cars | ||||||
Value of advances (£m) |
3,001 |
-4 |
3,866 |
-59 |
31,180 |
-16 |
Number of cars |
184,847 |
-7 |
244,054 |
-60 |
1,964,911 |
-18 |
Table 2: Cars bought on finance by businesses | ||||||
New business |
Jun 2020 |
% change on prev. year |
3 months to Jun 2020 |
% change on prev. year |
12 months to Jun 2020 |
% change on prev. year |
New cars | ||||||
Number of cars |
13,195 |
-67 |
31,536 |
-76 |
308,631 |
-30 |
Used cars | ||||||
Number of cars |
3,555 |
-41 |
14,740 |
5 |
54,655 |
-6 |